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Long bones and osteo

TermDefinition
Long Bones Longer than wide, e.g., femur.
Short Bones Cube-shaped, e.g., wrist bones.
Flat Bones Thin, protect organs, e.g., skull.
Irregular Bones Odd shapes, e.g., vertebrae.
Diaphysis Shaft of a long bone.
Epiphysis End of a long bone.
Metaphysis Area between shaft and end.
Medullary Cavity Hollow inside of bone.
Yellow Bone Marrow Fat storage inside bone.
Periosteum Outer bone covering.
Articular Cartilage Smooth cartilage at joints.
Trabeculae Spongy bone lattice.
Red Bone Marrow Makes blood cells.
Osteon Unit of compact bone.
Haversian Canal Center of osteon with vessels.
Osteocyte Maintains bone.
Osteoblast Builds bone.
Osteoclast Breaks down bone.
Canaliculi Tiny channels connecting cells.
Lamellae Rings around Haversian canal.
Endosteum Inner bone lining.
Lacuna Small space for osteocyte.
Blood Vessels Carry blood in bone.
Arterioles Small arteries.
Venules Small veins.
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